Echizen Knife Guide

Echizen, in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, has a long history of knife making, and the Takefu area is home to workshops that make kitchen knives today. This site is a plain-English guide for readers who want to understand these knives: how to choose one, how to look after it, and what to know about bringing one home from Japan.

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